There are many aspects of Olympia which involve Peaceful interaction,
but those of us who play the game for peaceful goals should not ask
those who play for war to cease their wars, any more than we would
want them to impose their wars on us. For there are many aspects of
Olympia which require war. The game would be incomplete without it.
Many who were once peaceful have undoubtedly shifted their minds to war
when the peaceful goals have been filled, or at least satisfied.

Those who wish to live in peace should be allowed to do so.
Those who wish to make war with eachother should be allowed to do so.
The problem arises when those who wish to make war are unsure of
which other players also wish to make war. What is the telling
sign?

The way I look at it is that war is about territory, and who owns it.
I own a castle, but have as of yet not garrisoned any provinces. If
I were to garrison a province, I am afraid that it would say to the
world that my noble who owns the castle and all who defend it, are
ready for war. Since war is about owning land, and garrisoning a plot
of land is a direct declaration that you own the land. It seams a
reasonable dividing point between the peaceful and the war ready.

However, I am sure many of my allies would disagree with my analysis,
feeling that they have garrisoned unclaimed territories in peace.

What do others feel is the telling sign that separates the peaceful
from those ready to make war?

-- The day of Rest [ju3]

House Greyfletch is currently undertaking an expedition for the Royal
Geographical Society. The Grey Bird [fd1t] is currently circumnavigating
the world. It is flying a Royal Geographical Banner. If you see it
bumping against your coastline, or visiting your port, don't be
alarmed, it's just passing through.

-- Arlon Greyfletch

-- House Greyfletch [pb7]

The Spanish Inquisition is currently undertaking an expedition for the Royal
Geographic Society. The Comfy Chair [im9k] is sailing to lands where no noble
has gone before. But if YOU are standing already on the "new" land, do not
feel disturbed and please have patience with this inquisitive explorers.

Wurnas, Captain of the Comfy Chair [k6d]

-- Spanish Inquisition [sg3]

--=RGS=-- Announcement --=RGS=--

NEW MEMBERSHIP

We are very pleased to announce the addition of Clan Talavyn [qn3] as a
Charter Member of the Royal Geographical Society. Clan Talavyn has
pledged to undertake an RGS Expedition to areas unknown, and will be
travelling up to our Drucartan headquarters to work with ourselves and the
Lords of Revelstone. Welcome, brothers! May Atnerks bless us, and grant
us the strength to complete the Great Work that is before us.

RGS ON ORMOS

More good news: We now lay formal claim to the island of Ormos, just west
of Drucartan. As we were invited to take possession by its former owner,
we consider our claim to legal and binding.

Visitors are welcome, but we ask you to please notify us beforehand of
your arrival, and also to refrain from bringing large numbers of escorts.
As the island consists entirely of plains, and is actually as flat as a
billiards table, there are very few rescources to squabble over...

AN UNFORTUNATE INTERLOPER

Last turn we apprehended a trespasser on the island, a man so poor he
didn't even have a name. If the responsible faction will contact us
immediately, we will see that he is released unharmed.

THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

is a non-political, non-aligned Organization devoted to the exploration of
Olympia and its environs. Each week, we publish our findings in the New
Atlas, which is distributed to the Membership at large. We are currently
seeking new Members, who must be Factions in good standing, and who must
also satisfy the following criteria:

* Charter Membership. A large, one-time gift of new mapping
information, or agreement to undertake an RGS Expedition, or a
significant contribution of resources in support of the Society and
its cause. Charter Members are announced each week in the Olympia
Times. They receive updates of the New Atlas on a regular basis, and
gain access to the RGS archives.

* Affilitate Membership. Any reasonable contribution of new mapping
information entitles a Faction to Affiliate status. The identities
of our Affiliates are kept strictly secret. They receive an update
of the Atlas upon each submission of new information.

ASSISTANCE FOR STARTING FACTIONS

The Society extends the hand of friendship to all recently-formed
Factions. We will send any such Faction one copy of the New Atlas, free
of obligation, together with whatever advice and assistance our humble
Organization can provide.

For more information, contact our Representative, the Honorable Brett
Miller, at 103534.1454@compuserve.com .

THE RGS WEB SITE

The Royal Geographical Society wishes to express its gratitude to the
First Bank of Provinia, which has set up a web page on our behalf. To
access this work-in-progress, go to:

Monthly notice: every new visitor to either of
our two fair isles should notify us in advance.

-- The Crazy Quilters [vn7]

If you think I trade in stolen goods talk to Sheriff Pelenth.
I conduct my business in his county and he doesn't allow riff-
raff.

-- Jaques et ses Haricots [x1a]

> Q: When a noble is constructing a building (mine, ship,...), during the
> work in process period, can the noble execute other commands (study,
> train,...) in

No. He's too busy building the building. (RTFM)

> Q: Can 14 pirates craw a galley instead of sailors? Capt. Hook s make
> them do both jobs with only one pay !!

Capt. Hook was right. You can. But even he couldn't make them fish.

> Cat in the hat got your tongue?

Not recently.

> What if I don't have many kinds of browser, but only Netscape and
> Mosaic, which can't disable the background (except in their PC and Mac
> versions)? Then I'm doomed.

With both Netscape and Mosaic you can disable the background. Go read your
manual.

But as you complain so much I've now changed the background.
BTW the pages are moving soon to http://194.177.182.12/olympia/

> riddle me this: why are you reading this?

Perhaps I have nothing better to do?

-- FBoP Information Service

-- First Bank of Provinia [v0z]

The young nobleman stood in the rear of the ship, watching the
crew adjust the sails. He stood to the left of the helmsman, who
leaned casually against the wheel, keeping an eye on the compass,
but having no problems keeping the Grey Bird on course.
Kadar had grown up a lot on this trip. He'd only joined House
Greyfletch a month before they had set sail from his home city of
Peash, sailing westward into the sunset. Now, 2 years later, they
were coming back towards Peash, this time from the east. Every man of
the crew was on the deck, or up in the rigging, watching the northern
horizon, looking for the first sign of the southern coastline of West
Camaris, waiting for their first glimpse of home.
They'd seen a lot. They'd sailed past the Isle of Deddou, and
fought cyclopses on a small island to it's north. They'd stopped off
in cities in fabled Torba Bacor, and loded up the holds with
obsidian. They'd made landfall on the southeastern corner of East
Camaris, and skirted the southern edge of South Camaris. They'd
sailed past the islands of Noren, and Broen Rock, and just glimpsed
the northenmost point of East Drucartan.
Now the navigator had said they were back in waters they'd
traversed before having sailed around the world. They made the turn
northward a week agon, and were expecting landfall any day. They'd
seen gulls the day before, so they all knew they were close.
Suddenly the quiet afternoon was broken by a shout from the crows
nest.
"Land Ho!"

-- Kadar Oridin [k5o]

Rumors

They call me Mr. Putterman...

Ok! the answer is E . How about this one, hjku jjjk ba gfd ?

Why not cross mountain Olymp.? is there the dark land?

Brotherhood of all fractions is another smoke screen, right? Do RGS has the
intention to bring a new era, or built a empire???

. . . or is that being kicked? . . . B-)

Be braver -- you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

Q: Is anyone ever across Olympia from north to south yet?

Customer Testamonial on behalf of the First Bank of Provinia

Greetings, Provinians! My name's Jack and I'm clinically
insane. I'm not really a trader. I travel Provinia buying
and selling the finest opium that I can get hold of. How
did I get this great career? The First Bank of Provinia
gave me a small-business loan, that's how.They have
everything a businessman like myself could need:
low-interest rates, high interest loans, warehouse
facilities, shipping services... What else could
you ask for? And if I don't pay my loans in time they got
a solution for that too. Just ask Vinnie 'Fingers' Vincenze
- he found out the hard way and ended up floating face
down in the Atnos Channel. They also have important , more
notorious clients , such as the AOO , the Clan With No
Name and the Iron Nation , who all seek world domination.

So take it from me, Jaques et ses Apricots, don't wind up
lying in the gutters of Imperial City weaving baskets.
Stop by the First Bank of Provinia a call. You'll be glad
you did.

-- Jaques et ses Apricots [d0pe]

When a noble falls in the forest does he make a sound?

If you can't think of anything better to say than:
"Water, water everywhere, and still only 25 gold" or
"Gold for the needy" or
"Ka-ching"
then you must have a pretty crappy imagination.
Rumors are an important part of Olympian society,
don't abuse there usage.
The Protectorate of the Sacred Rumor

>Why is the route from Emperor's Garden [by22] to the
>Ocean [bz22] Impassible? I have to move my ship!

FOR SALE BY OWNER: One roundship, unchristened, never been used.
Rigging and sails not included. Special discount for new players.

Everyone putting words in my mouth.

Just who was Bta anyway?
Is he still around?

Gold for the needy!

What goes up a hill on three legs, and goes down a hill on four?
XXXX

One final rumor

Pshaw, undead hordes in Tollus...

What's it going to be, then, Greyfletch? Me and my swords,
or are you going to get the Hades out of my Territory?
Well? What is it?

You Know Who.

The RGS Overlord says let's have a Brotherhood of Factions and all
be friends, at last the end to banditry and strife. This is a wonderful
idea apart from several tiny flaws:

1) Some of us are sisters - are we disenfranchised already?

2) Some of us are bandits - what do we get out of it?

3) Some of us are independent - why should we submit to RGS domination?

In reply to the riddle posted by the Warriors of Wind:

>From the beginning of eternity,
> To the end of time and space,
> To the beginning of every end,
> And the end of every place.......

The letter 'e', mon ami.

Well, this was an encouraging turn for the Anti-AOO
forces if the three "XXXX" were all separate factions.
Assuming such, that puts our bold number at six. Now
if we can just get another twenty or thirty factions
to join us, we'd be all set. Keep up the spirit and
faith in our cause. - XXXX

So if you cross a peasant and a horse, do you get a centaur?
And if you cross a centaur and a peasant, what happens?

Water, water everywhere (and an island with monsters I can't attack
because I don't have the correct item) and still only 25 gold.

Uh, Crazy Quilters?
I was just wondering, I can't avoid
your Isle if I don't know where it is.
Could you please tell me where it is?
I'm not going to do anything like
ATTACK IT WITH SWARMS OF
DRAGONS BECAUSE I'M SICK OF
YOUR STUPID REPETIVE POST
EACH AND EVERY WEEK!
No, nothing like that. I just want to
avoid it that's all. Yes, that's it. so
where is it?
XXXX ? yeah right, come and get us
kids!
#

This is not a game. We are serious. We will
begin skirmishes in two turns. XXXX

Whassa matta? Cancha read da signs? STAY OUT! XXXX

The AOO has all your claim gold! We control /all/ claim gold.
(hee hee) XXXX